RDA

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RDAs
L/O - To research different diets and to feed
information back to the class
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A balanced diet should include

• Carbohydrates e.g. potatoes, rice, sugars
• Protein e.g. fish, meat, eggs, beans, nuts
• Fats e.g. cream, fish oils, butter
• Fibre e.g. fruit, vegetables, cereals
• Vitamins e.g. fruit and vegetables
• Minerals e.g. fruit and vegetables
• Water

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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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What do these meals contain? Are they balanced?
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Look at the table. Can you explain the
differences in energy requirements?
 Age   Age  Energy
 Age   Age  k. cal
Children 4-6 1,800
  7-10 2,400/2,000
Males 15-18 3,000
  19-24 3,000/2,900
  25-50 2,700
  50 2,400
Females 15-18 2,100
  19-24 2,100
  25-50 2,000
  50 1,800
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Research one of these questions

• Can too much salt be harmful?
• What should the diet of a young child contain?
• Are low-calorie alternatives always preferable?
• How do diets differ in different cultures?
• What foods should you eat to reduce the chance of
  heart disease?
• How do the diets of different athletes differ?
• What should a pregnant women avoid in her diet?
• What is the Atkins diet and is it healthy